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History bites the dust with
demolition of ASARCO Smokestacks
ANALYSIS: They once
were the tallest smokestacks in
the world. As part of the
American Smelting and Refin-
ing Company, the smokestacks
have stood for almost 50
years, standing vigil over the
city and making people remark
over its 828 foot tall stack
which, in January 30, 1967,
became taller than any other
stack in the world. Alas, that
distinction gave way to taller
stacks, some of which are still
in use. For example, the
GRES-2 Power Station, in Ek-
ibastusz, Kazakhstan towers
1377 feet into the air, making
it the tallest in the world. The
El Paso ASARCO smoke-
stacks now only rank number
5, and if things go according
to plan, they will drop down to
zero in terms of height.
Once upon a time,
ASARCO was a power-base,
smelting and refining copper
from the Phelps Dodge Refin-
ery Company and other
smelters to produce a business
that hired thousands of work-
ers from El Paso and from
Juarez. From the little village
of Buena Vista to what later
became known as Smelter-
town, the smokestacks were
both a pride of accomplish-
ment for the City of El Paso,
and a source for contamination
which spewed dangerous
gasses and other poisons over
the small communities that
dotted the area. But, at that
time, there was no danger, or
so it seemed, and people went
about their business working
hard and earning a good salary
to support their families.
In the beginning,
when El Paso citizens heard
that the towers might come
down, they united against such
an affront. At first, they com-
plained that the stacks should
not be demolished because
they were a part of El Paso’s
history. They were a source of
pride, something which El
Paso lacked because there was
nothing to make the city stand
out from other communities,
ah, but the stacks were the
tallest in the world, weren’t
they? Guys who were in the
military would point out with
pride that El Paso did lay
claim to having the tallest
stacks at that time. Perhaps it
was a small claim to fame, but,
there it was. Like silent sen-
tinels, they have stood, firm
and steady, lording it over the
landscape.
But, then came the
bad news. The stacks, it was
decided contained pollutants
and other dangerous chemicals
that were released when they
were in use. Failing to halt the
proposed demolition, despite
strong efforts to change the
minds of the Environmental
Protection Agency so that they
would allow the stacks to re-
main, opponents of the demo-
lition are attempting a
different scenario. Some ideas
floated forth that would have
turned the smelter into a mu-
seum of sorts, or some other
public gathering place where
history could continually re-
mind El Pasoans of what once
had been. But, that wasn’t
about to happen. Demolition
was slated for April 13, 2013.
Opponents of the
knockdown, however, are not
giving up. Now they want the
powers that be, to allow a
“time-out” on the demolition
because they want a “thorough
environmental assessment” to
take place to determine what
By Joe Olvera ©, 2013
would happen to the water, air
monitoring, soil sampling,
plus what would happen due to
a lack of transparency and a
lack of community involve-
ment and outreach. But, be-
cause El Paso is in a
demolition mood – attempting
to also knock down the Lin-
coln Rec Center in Central El
Paso, knocking down City
Hall and knocking down the
Insights Museum, knocking
down the two stacks is nothing
short of a no-brainer. So, is El
Paso tearing down the old to
replace it with the new? But,
what new thing will replace
the smokestacks? With arsenic
and lead remaining behind due
to the smokestacks, what can
replace them? Commercial de-
velopment does not seem to be
a viable alternative because
medical reports of respiratory
difficulties have arisen which
have not been addressed.
Mayoral candidate
Hector Lopez proposes that
the stacks not be demolished
in order to build a health and
environmental research center
which can “turn this industrial
wasteland” into a research hub
that provides scientific solu-
tions and high profile research.
“Fundamentally, I believe that
this is a prime opportunity for
us to create a health and envi-
ronmental research center on
the U.S.-Mexico border that
will address the real legacy of
ASARCO,” Lopez writes as
part of his platform. “We al-
ready know of the poisoning
of our land, water, air, resi-
dents and workers. Despite the
political boundaries that divide
our individual states, it is our
responsibility to our regional
community and future genera-
tions to address the issue
now.”
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Providence Children's Hospital

Providence
Children's Hospital
hosted an Easter Party
on March 19th. The
party was for child pa-
tients currently at the
Hilton Tower of
Providence Children's
Hospital. There were
games, punch, pizza
and snacks for the kids
to enjoy.
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By: “Doppler” Dave Speelman

Rainfall Measuring
Volunteers Wanted
Did you know there is a site on the web that you can go to get a more
accurate measurement of precipitation around the area? It’s called
CoCoRaHS, which is an acronym for the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail
and Snow Network. CoCoRaHS is a unique, non-profit, community-based
network of volunteers of all ages and backgrounds working together to meas-
ure and map precipitation (rain, hail and snow).

The network began with the Colorado Climate Center at Colorado State
University in 1998. In the years since, CoCoRaHS has expanded rapidly with
over 10,000 weather observers in almost every state. The aim of this organ-
ization is to provide data for educational and research applications. This huge
network uses low-cost measurement tools, stressing training and education,
and utilizing an interactive Web-site.

So how do all these weather watchers put this together? Each time it rains,
snows or we get severe weather across the town, volunteers quickly take
measurements from their locations. These reports get recorded to the web
site at www.cocorahs.org. The data are then displayed and organized for me-

Weather Trivia:
teorologists, avid weather watchers or local neighborhoods to analyze and
compare how much rain fell in their backyards.

There are many sites located across Las Cruces and New Mexico but more
are wanted in the El Paso area. You can help increase these numbers. The
What city in Texas receives the most rainfall annually?
website wants you to know that this is a community project. Everyone can
help, young, old, and in-between. The only requirements are an enthusiasm A. Houston
for watching and reporting weather conditions and a desire to learn more B. Dallas
about how weather can effect and impact our lives.
C. Corpus Christi
If you are interested in joining and being a “precipitation gathering D. Port Arthur
volunteer,” in El Paso you can do so on their website. E. Brownsville
“Doppler" Dave Speelman is the chief meteorologist at KVIA-TV in
El Paso. You can watch his forecasts at 4, 5, 6 and 10 pm on ABC-7 Answer: D – Port Arthur – 61” of rain annually.
(channel 6 cable). If you would like Doppler Dave to address (explain)
any weather issues you can email him at Dopplerdave@kvia.com.

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MAR 28 MAR 29 MAR 30 MAR 31 APRIL 1 APRIL 2 APRIL 3

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Mostly Sunny Mostly Sunny Mostly Sunny Windy Windy Mostly Sunny
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Sharon Mosley
It couldn't get any easier than this, girls. When it
comes to getting dressed this spring and summer,
it's all in black and white. Whether you check it out
with a graphic mod mood or tango with the smok-
ing hot tuxedo, the way to keep it simple and so-
phisticated this year is to give your wardrobe a
dose of stark contrast. These are opposites that re-
ally do attract an instant sense of style.
You can still rock this classic look that never seems
to go out of style with just a bit of tweaking of the
hemline.
Ditto for black pants. Yes, the
silhouettes do change, but that's a good thing for
most of us whose bodies also change through the
years. Pick the style of trousers that fit you best —
there are plenty of styles to choose from this sea-
The graphic black and
white print is another winner for this
easy to assemble wardrobe this year, too. And let's
face it — these new bold patterns are not for the
shy of fashion heart. However, they are a great way
to transform those other basic black and white
items that we've had in our wardrobes for years.

Start with the basics — a

son — from slim and trim to fuller and flared.
Designers have created a
black pencil skirt or pair of slim pants. Most of us
already have these pieces in our closet. Yes, the
Then balance out the top wide variety of these new
miniskirt was a hit in the '60s, but if you wore it
then, you might want to stick to more of a knee-
with a feminine white patterned pieces for us
covering style this time around. blouse. The button-down is indeed another this year — from checkerboard coats to
classic workhorse for most of us, but take it up an- striped pants to digitalized printed dresses. The key
other notch for spring and add a blouse with a few to this season's updated black and white prints?
more frills. The new poet-inspired organza They're all oversized and overscaled. The bigger
blouse is one way to dress up the old fa- the better. Animal prints even get the black and
vorite. Or opt for a printed black and white white treatment in new separates.
top to change things up.
So you've decided to rethink your favorite black
This white blouse can also do double duty and white basics, but you find that this kind of
after hours when it's dressed up with a wardrobe can be a little boring. Just add acces-
black suit. The boxier jackets are com- sories! Give those classics a
peting with the slimmer-cut blazers lift with a chunky gold
and sleeveless vests, but the tuxedo- choker, a pair of sparkling
inspired looks are at the forefront of silver earrings, a pair of
the black and white trend. So consider transparent Lucite heels
the "la smoking" ensemble for your or a bold black and
next spring fling. white striped handbag.
And for a little more
Don't forget that fun — slip on a pair
of op-art sun-
you can easily glasses. Black
and
do black and Sharon Mosley white
white in re- is a former fash- comes into
ion editor of the the digital-
verse, too. That Arkansas Gazette in ized
pair of white jeans Little Rock and execu- fashion
that many of us tive director of the age with
have had in our Fashion Editors and this graphic
closets for a year or so Reporters print dress
can make the transition Association. from the
as the neutral foundation COPYRIGHT 2013 Jennifer
CREATORS.COM
for a new black tunic top Lopez Col-
or structured jacket.
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By Holiday Mathis
Out Like a Monster
Dialing the 911 Operator week 03/28 - 04/3
March breaks free of the old adage
and does not go out like a lamb as
promised. As Pluto challenges the
party of planetary influences in Aries
(the guest list includes the sun,
Venus, Uranus and Mars), he throws
accusations and airs grievances. Old
issues emerge for us like sea mon-
sters from the deep. Some people will
react by making bold and necessary
changes — so maybe these sea mon-
sters are friendly, after all.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). Some-
times you fear that if you don't do the
work it won't be done correctly. Per-
haps more precisely, it won't be done
to your specifications of what's cor-
rect. This week you'll feel more open
to letting people help and put their
own spin on the job, too. Your attitude
of openness makes life so much eas-
ier for all.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). When
you hear someone declare that there
is no right or wrong way, you'll be
skeptical. There is a right way: the way
that works for you. This week you may
have to try up to three wrong ways in
order to get to know what the right
way is. Thursday and Friday are your
sweet spots for getting a return on
your efforts.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). What you
felt was really true: You are being sub-
jected to a subtle scrutiny. The trick is
not to try to please them. Instead,
deepen your belief in yourself to the
point where you no longer care what
their verdict is. This may require that
you make changes, but these
changes will be for you, not for them.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). Saintly
types may choose to frame life in a
way that doesn't allow for feeling ag-
grieved or resentful — everyone is
only doing his or her best. A more
earthly point of view may be to log the
grievance and strive to set the bal-
ance straight. Every action has a con-
sequence. Don't you have a right to
your reactions?
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Many cats
sleep for 70 percent of their lives. Is it
because all that agility and sleek fe-
rocity require more than equal down-
time for recuperation? Or is it that the
dream life of a cat is so compelling
that cats want to spend the majority of
their time there? You'll get more time
than usual to indulge your feline
needs to relax and dream.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Should
you aim for the high-risk, high-compe-
tition option or go for the low-hanging
fruit? Start with the low-hanging fruit,
and while you're eating that, you can
decide how much life you are willing
to trade to go for that juicy morsel at
the top — the one you'll have to fight
the birds, and gravity, to taste.
SPOTLIGHTEPNEWS.COM MARCH 28, 2013 PAGE 7
'Tween 12 and 20 BY dr. roBerT wallace
DR. WALLACE: I help peo- 8. Don't hang up too lives. Words can't adequately
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). In some ple in distress, and I love my soon; wait until the dis- describe your value to citi-
way, you feel you must act to win your
own respect over and over. This atti-
job very much. I am a 911 op- patcher tells you to. zens.
tude keeps you from producing re- erator and would like to pass
sults, but it could also tire you out if along some tips that will 9. Make sure your Dr. Robert Wallace welcomes
you're not careful. This week, dare to
say "enough is enough" and take bring assistance as soon as house number is questions from readers. Al-
some time to relax — to stop having physically possible. I would clearly visible. If it's though he is unable to reply to
to prove yourself and just be.
suggest that your readers clip after dark, turn a light on out- OPERATOR: Thanks all of them individually, he will
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Adven- these tips out of the newspa- doors to show your house for this important in- answer as many as possible in
ture is a state of mind. You may not per and place them near the number. —911 Operator, Wi- formation. Dialing 911 has this column. Email him
travel far and wide, meet fascinating
helped millions of people in at rwallace@galesburg.net.
new people or experience foreign cul- telephone! They might also chita, Kan. COPYRIGHT 2013 CREATORS.COM
tures and customs this week, but you carry a copy in their wallets harm's way and saved many
will do the truly adventurous thing:
face the life you know so well with cu-
or purses.
riosity, boldness and a willingness to
be changed by all you learn.
After dialing 911
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). It's
the tendency of human behavior to and reaching an
assume that others are pretty much
believing and doing just as you are. operator:
You'll go against that tendency as you
realize the novelty of your choices.
Truly you are working on something 1. Stay calm: Speak
unique and doing it in a unique way, slowly and clearly.
too. You're different, and you'll cele-
brate that.
2. Be exact about
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). It's
difficult to get enthusiastic about any-
your location: Give your
thing you don't know much about. But name, phone number, address,
once you dig in and get some knowl- apartment number, city or
edge on a matter, you'll get a better
understanding of what your level of in- town and directions, including
volvement and enthusiasm could be. landmarks or cross streets.
So before you decline offers or rule
out possibilities, do a little research.
3. Describe the type
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Ac- of help you need: Is it
countability helps people keep the
sanctity of their word. It's why most medical, police or fire assis-
marriage ceremonies happen in the tance?
presence of witnesses. When making
agreements this week, bring several
parties into the deal, if only to provide 4. Give details about
the social accountability that will en- a victim's condition: Is
courage all to participate as intended.
a person bleeding severely?
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Find Choking? Unconscious?
someone to bounce your ideas and
work off of. Get a second, third and
fourth opinion. The more opinions you 5. Describe any first
hear the better you'll be at knowing aid that's been given:
which ones to apply. Also, your skin
will get a bit thicker in this process.
Has the person received car-
Thicker skin is one of the require- diopulmonary resuscitation or
ments necessary for creative folks like other emergency care?
you to succeed.
THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS: Instead 6. Describe a victim's
of accepting someone else's limiting
idea of what you can do, you define
location: Is he or she in the
yourself this year. This month brings a upstairs bedroom? Downstairs
new set of friends. It will be fun later to on the bathroom floor?
tell the story of how you found each
other. You'll inspire others in May.
There's a learning curve, but you'll 7. Listen carefully,
stick with a difficult endeavor and get
all the way to the part where you
and then write down
make money in July. The special peo- instructions. Ask the dis-
ple in your life start to behave differ- patcher to repeat information
ently toward you because of the
positive changes you make in Sep- if necessary.
tember.
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THE NOSE KNOWS

By Dr. Marty Becker
and Gina Spadafori
haps knew — and a few more
we bet you did not:
sniff out invasive weeds in
fields, so the plants can be
A dog’s sense of smell reveals a
world we can hardly imagine

Universal Uclick
Is there anything a dog can’t
use his nose to figure out?
Dogs have long been used to
sniff out escaped felons and
missing children (think blood-
hounds), birds and animals for
hunters (think spaniels, retriev-
ers and hounds), and even truf-
fles (think poodles).
But in recent years,
trainers have come up with all
kinds of new ways to use a
dog’s extraordinary sense of
smell. Here are a few you per-
Drugs. Dogs can be eradicated before they take
hold.
trained to sniff out all kinds of
illegal drugs, finding them not Insects. Ter-
only on people but also in mas-
sive cargo containers, long-haul
mites? No problem. Dogs
are also being used to detect the
trucks and school lockers.
resurgence of bedbugs in big
Plant matter. Since cities.
fresh fruits and vegetables can
bring into the country insects
Mold. It’s not just the
mold that bedevils homeown-
and diseases that have the po-
ers, but also the mold that puts
tential to cause great damage to
the vines at wineries at risk
agriculture, dogs are used to
from disease.
detect foodstuffs in the luggage
of people coming through cus- Explosives. Meetings
toms. Dogs are also used to of high-profile public officials

The human world is dominated by visual cues. For our dogs, however, the story of their
world is told through smell.
likely wouldn’t occur without
the diligent work of bomb-
sniffing dogs.
Cows in heat. A lot
of money depends on being
able to artificially inseminate a
cow without wasting time
guessing whether she’s ready.
While a bull could tell, he’s not
always available, as his contri-
bution usually arrives on the
scene frozen. A dog can tell
when the cow is most fer-
tile — although it’s a
good bet the dog
couldn’t care
less.
Cancer. While cancer
detection is still in the trial
stage, it’s looking pretty prom-
ising that dogs can spot a ma-
lignancy. Some day your doctor
may order up a “lab test” and
send in a Labrador!
Chemicals. Dogs
have been known to look for
items as varied as mercury and
the components of potentially
pirated DVDs.
While most
of us tend to
think
scent work is the near-exclu-
sive province of a handful of
breeds — bloodhounds, Ger-
man shepherds and maybe a
Labrador retriever here and
there — in fact, a wide range of
breeds and mixes are trained to
detect various scents. Because
of their fine noses and friendly
dispositions, beagles are used
to work airports by the U.S.
Department of Agriculture, and
any manner of mixed breeds —
lucky dogs pulled from shelters
— have been used for other
kinds of detection work.
If you’re looking for
something fun to do with your
dog, teach him to work with his
nose, starting with the game of
finding which cardboard box
contains a treat for him. Trainer
Nina Ottosson has developed a
line of puzzles for dogs that en-
courage them to work with
their noses as well. Check on-
line for her food puzzles —
your dog will love them!
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SPOTLIGHTEPNEWS.COM MARCH 28, 2013 PAGE 12
Stepping Up Your Storage
Options By Rose Bennett Gilbert
Ceiling-high cabinets let a collector keep beloved heirlooms on view and within reach via that
library ladder. —Photo: Don Hoffman, courtesy Wood-Mode Cabinetry.
Q: I have always loved old china and silver —
my mother and grandmother had beautiful col-
lections that I inherited. We are getting ready to
move from our big family home to a new
condo. It's just being built so we can help de-
sign some custom storage.
We're meeting with the contractor next month,
and I'm wondering if you could suggest ideas
we might not have thought of.
A: If only I were a mind reader, I'd know what
you've already mapped out!
Instead I went searching for ideas I hadn't even
thought of and discovered designer Nicole
Marino, who has been thinking along these
same lines for a client of the firm (Cabinet In-
novations, cabinetinnovationstx.com), where
Nicole creates inspired kitchens.
In the kitchen we show here, one of her unusual
storage solutions draws on the conventional
wisdom that "the money's in the ceiling."
Translation: the more vertical space you fill, the
better the return on your use of space.
In this kitchen makeover, Nicole had the cabi-
nets (all by Wood-Mode, woodmode.com) built
right up to the ceiling, leaving not a square inch
of soffit space to gather dust. No wasted space
either. To make the highest shelves more easily
accessible, she added a library ladder, a charm-
ing surprise in the kitchen that also makes great
sense.
Like you, the homeowner cherishes her large
collection of heirloom possessions — and uses
them frequently. Now that they're never out of
sight; they're never out of mind either.
Q: Where do color trends come from? Is there
some organization that dictates what the hot
new colors are going to be?
A: No, although there are a number of associa-
tions and design groups you can go to for such
trend information (among them, the Color As-
sociation of the U.S., aka CAUS, colorassocia-
tion.com; the Color Marketing Group,
colormarketing.org and the International Colour
Authority, ica-colour.org).
In addition, manufacturers like Benjamin
Moore Paints continually put out the word on
color trends as they see them coming.
The operative phrase is, "as they see them com-
ing." In each case, "they" are individuals —
usually designers of both home d‚cor and fash-
ion apparel — who keep a wetted finger in the
winds of change. They study what's being worn
on the streets of the world, what's being shown
on TV,...Continues on page14
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Outwitting That Awkward Door: an Open and Shut Case

By Rose Bennett Gilbert
Q: The living room of our
apartment opens onto a little
balcony. The door out is be-
tween two large plate glass
windows. My question is, what
kind of curtains to use that will
cover the windows and still let
us go in and out the door?
A: While you could install
curtains that would draw clear
of the door when needed, it
may be that curtains per se are
not really your best answer
here.
In the photo we show here,
New York designer Michelle
Slovak solves a similar prob-
lem by using a clever combina-
tion treatment: blinds on the
windows with a roller shade on
the door. The blinds provide
light- and privacy-control at the
twist of a wand. The shade is
mounted on the frame so it
swings in and out with the
door. Pull it down at night; roll
it up and out of sight by day.
Her solution is as sensible and
attractive as it is clever: both
treatments complement the es-
sentially contemporary attitude
of the room. Plus, they're much
gentler on the decorating
budget than the yards and yards
of fabric it would take to dress
that entire wall in curtains.

Window blinds and a roller shade solve the ins and outs of a balcony door set awkwardly
between wide windows. Photo: John Bresslee.

See more of the designer's legerdemain at www.michelleslovak.com.

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Q:Where do color trends come from?...

Continued from page 12
...in the movies, magazines, museums and fash-
ion runways. They factor in political and eco-
nomic climates. They observe the overall mood
of the world's people. Restive? Cool? Angry?
Warm?
color or another. It's a decision that must be made
months, sometimes years, before an actual prod-
uct appears. So they turn to the color prophets,
and we get last year's oranges, this year's yel-
lowed greens, next year's ...? (I'll let you know
when the color charts come out.).

Then these seers put their observations together Rose Bennett Gilbert is the co-author of
and translate their conclusions into color palettes. "Manhattan Style" and six other books on
That's big business, mind you. The manufacturers interior design.
of the world have to make their widgets in one COPYRIGHT 2013 CREATORS.COM
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You Really Can Go Home Again, Comfortably!

Q: I am moving back in with
my parents. I graduated last fall
and can't find a job that will
even pay the rent! They have
been cooler than I am about the
"Kid Re-Invasion" and have
given me the best extra bed-
room. I need it to work like an
entire house: living room-bed-
room-office (I am working
freelance part-time). How do I
do that in a 20 x 22 space?
A: Start by downsizing your
expectations: forget the "entire
house" bit; think efficiency stu-
dio apartment instead, with an
emphasis on the "efficiency."
This is nothing new. Many
young people who start out on
their own have to locate their
whole world in spaces smaller
than yours. I've seen bathrooms
in restaurants that are larger
First, click on mcny.org, the
website for the Museum of the
City of New York, where
there's a reassuring exhibit
about small-space living. Think
325-square-feet small! What
makes it work: ingenuity! And
"transformable" — that is, dou-
ble-duty - furniture, much of it
from Resource Furniture (re-
sourcefurniture.com) a com-
pany that knows how to make
furnishings work overtime to
max whatever space you have.
My point: You are not alone in
this squeeze, either job- or
space-wise. So you can stop
being defensive and start being
creative. As inspiration, I offer
this interesting bedroom, bor-
rowed from the creative mind
of interior designer Steven
Gambrel (and from the pages
of his handsome book, "Time
By Rose Bennett Gilbert
The designer is making the ut-
most of space in a guest bed-
room. Yes, there's the desk
instead of the usual bench at
the foot of the bed (think "of-
fice"). But other space-making
tricks are more subtle — the
deep green walls, for example.
Conventional wisdom says
paint a small room in light col-
ors. Au contraire, Steven goes
for a dark color with a glossy
finish that actually pushes back
the walls, in the mind's eye, at
least.
He also carpets it wall-to-wall,
an approach out of style for the
upfront rooms of today's home,
but useful in a bedroom be-
cause it stretches floor space
visually.
The draperies do the same for
the window: note how they're
actually mounted higher than
the glass is tall and wider on
the wall, making you think the
window's larger than it really
is.
A final professional touch: that
standing mirrored screen. Who
knows what's behind it — a
dining area perhaps, or maybe
a bar? Whatever, the mirrors
make the entire room look
larger and more livable.
A final word of caution: don't
get too settled into your "tem-
porary" space. When that job
opens up in Rio, you may not
want to move!
Rose Bennett Gilbert is the co-
author of "Manhattan Style"
and six other books on
interior design.
COPYRIGHT 2013 CREATORS.COM

than some New York City and Place," published just last
apartments! year by Abrams). SRO can be as charming as it is serviceable when it's furnished
with space-making colors and ideas. Photo: Eric Piasecki.
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DJ Spotlight | Sandro Silva

Sandro Silva is one of Holland's most
promising new talents. He is known for
his broad, energetic sound that is so
perfectly combined with a musical
depth acquired by his years of piano
study.
Starting his career in dance in 2006 at
the age of 15 (!), Sandro has managed
to establish himself as a solid name in
the EDM world. He has released his own
tracks on (Steve Aoki's) Dimmak
Records, (Laidback Luke's) Mixmash
Records, (Tiesto's) Musical Freedom,
Newstate Records and his latest smash
feat vocal sensation Bizzey, "Get Lower"
is slated for a priority release on Atlantic
Records.
Music Releases
April 2nd
It is through Laidback Luke's coaching Alkaline Trio - My Shame Is True
and support, that Sandro was able to
develop his DJ and producing skills at
such a rapid pace. His talent has cer-
tainly not gone unnoticed by some of
the biggest, most accomplished artists
in the scene: His release, 'Prom Night'
was featured as an Essential Choice on
Pete Tong's BBC radio show and re-
ceives across the board support for his
music from his musical compatriots.
David Guetta, Sebastian Ingrosso, Eric
Prydz, Tiesto, Laidback Luke and Steve
Aoki all love playing his records.
Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba - Jama Ko
Bleached - Ride Your Heart
Delivering highlight remixes for the likes Bombino - Nomad
of Pitbull, Ricky Blaze, Laidback Luke Bring Me the Horizon - Sempiternal
and Calvin Harris. On the back of his re- Caveman - Caveman
leases, he has played the crème de la Charles Bradley - Victim Of Love
Cold War Kids - Dear Miss Lonelyhearts
crème of clubs and festivals including
EDC Las Vegas, LIV Miami, Creamfields
Liverpool, Ministry of Sound London, Priv-
ilege and Ushuaia Ibiza.

Sandro continues to experiment with

new sounds and genres - keeping his
sound fresh and innovative. He is in the
producing flow. Locking himself away
daily in the studio has resulted in a
number of exciting tracks ready for re-
lease in 2013.
Dutch Uncles - Out Of Touch In The Wild
EmptyMansions - snakes/vultures/sulfate
Generationals - Heza
Heavy Hawaii - Goosebumps
Kinski - Cosy Moments
Milk Music - Cruise Your Illusion
New Kids on the Block - 10
Olafur Arnalds - For Now I Am Winter
Rilo Kiley - Rkives [B-sides, unreleased &
rare tracks]
Sean Forbes - Perfect Imperfection
Telekinesis - Dormarion
The Band Perry - Pioneer
The Besnard Lakes - Until In Excess, Imper-
ceptible UFO
The Black Angels - Indigo Meadow
The Mongoloids - Mongo Life
Transit - Young New England
Tyler The Creator - Wolf

Willy Moon - Here's Willy Moon

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Logano justifies blocking of Stewart at Auto Club

Among the things Joey Logano
did in the closing laps of the
Auto Club 400 was bring out
the A.J. Foyt-like beast in Tony
Stewart.
When Stewart was
growing up, one of his heroes
was the legendary Foyt, who
later became Stewart’s mentor
as he followed in Foyt’s career
tire tracks, racing any kind of
car on any kind of track, almost
always with great success.
Stewart, like Foyt, became a
team owner, fielding cars in
several circuits and even own-
ing the cars he drives in the
Sprint Cup Series.
Stewart also is much
like Foyt when it comes to
speaking his mind and in han-
dling what he perceives as dis-
respect from others.
On Sunday, Logano
and Denny Hamlin, who had
waged a war of words all week
over an incident at Bristol
Motor Speedway the Sunday
before, wrecked on the last lap,
opening the door for Kyle
Busch, who had led the most
laps but was third with one to
go, to get a surprise win.
The wreck, which oc-
curred when Logano appeared
to move up the track and into

Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images for NASCAR

Joey Logano is held back by crew members after an altercation with Tony Stewart (not pictured) at Auto
Club Speedway.

Hamlin, sent Hamlin into a
concrete wall without SAFER
barriers attached and eventually
to the hospital. Logano was un-
apologetic in his post-race
comments.
“He probably should-
n’t have done what he did last
week, so that’s what he gets,”
Logano said of Hamlin, who
was hospitalized overnight after
complaining of back pain.
But Logano’s biggest
worry going forward may be
from Stewart, who was angered
that Logano blocked him twice.
Stewart blocked
Logano’s car after the race,
climbed out of his own car, and
an altercation with Logano and
his crew ensued.
Stewart said Logano
has a lesson coming from him.
“He is a tough guy on
pit road as soon as one of his
crew guys gets in the middle of
it,” Stewart said. “Until then,
he’s a scared little kid. Then he
wants to throw a water bottle at
me. He is going to learn a les-
son. He’s run his mouth long
enough. He has sat there and
done this double standard, and
he’s nothing but a little rich kid
that has never had to work in
his life.
“He’s going to learn
with us working guys that had
to work our way up how it
works.”
Logano said the
blocking was justified.
“I had to throw the
block there,” he said. “That was
a race for the lead. I felt if the
14 [Stewart] got underneath
me, that was going to be the
end of my opportunity to win
the race, so I was just trying to
protect the spot I had.”
The Logano-Hamlin
incident not only opened the
door for Busch to win the race,
it allowed Dale Earnhardt Jr. to
finish second.
Joe Gibbs Racing
said in a statement that Hamlin
suffered an L1 compression
fracture in his lower spine. He
is expected to fly home to
North Carolina where he will
be evaluated later this week.
 SPOTLIGHTEPNEWS.COM MARCH 28, 2013 PAGE 29
NOTEBOOK
Childress’ cars honor Hodgdon
The Sprint Cup cars at Auto
Club Speedway from Richard
Childress Racing carried memo-
rial logos in honor of Warner
Hodgdon, the California indus-
trialist who also was a visionary
track owner, team owner and
sponsor in NASCAR in the late
1970s through the mid-1980s.
Hodgdon passed away on March
20.
Photo by Eddie Wood

Among the drivers

sponsored by Hodgdon was
Childress himself, back when he
was the driver of the No. 3
Chevrolet later made famous by
the late Dale Earnhardt.
“Warner was a great
friend and partner who helped
change the landscape of
NASCAR team ownership in
the late 1970s,” Childress said.
“I learned a lot about business
from the advice he gave me over
the years. Warner was an entre-
preneur with a great vision for
where stock car racing could go,
and we stayed in touch long
Warner Hodgdon (right) with Neil Bonnett
after his time in racing ended. Even though his
He was a great friend and will NASCAR career unraveled
be missed.” rather quickly following prob-
Hodgdon was a part lems involving his off-track in-
owner of tracks in Nashville, terests and he disappeared from
Bristol, Phoenix, North Wilkes- the scene, he is remembered as a
boro and Richmond. He owned visionary by many, including
parts of two race teams, includ- team owner Eddie Wood, whose
ing Junior Johnson’s, and spon- family race team had sponsor-
sored many a race in the series ship from Hodgdon in 1981 and
now known as Sprint Cup. 1982.Continues on page 19
SPOTLIGHTEPNEWS.COM MARCH 28, 2013 PAGE 30
Hyundai enters the full-size market
with the Azera By Christopher A. Randazzo
We already know that Hyundai
can build some pretty amazing
sedans, like the compact
Elantra, the midsize Sonata and
the European-hunting Genesis.
But what about the typical large
sedan, that tends to be domi-
nated by the likes of the Toyota
Avalon, Ford Taurus and
Chevrolet Impala? Well
Hyundai now has an answer for
that and it’s called the Azera.
Forget the Azera of old (those
prior to the 2012 model), as the
current one is leaps and bounds
above the rest and fits perfectly
in the design of modern
Hyundai vehicles. The Azera
provides the Korean automaker
a vehicle with ultra-modern
styling, both inside and out.
Fresh off last year’s complete
redesign, the Azera boasts an
elegant exterior – looking
somewhat like a larger version
of the automaker’s midsize hit-
seller Sonata. The graceful
body has distinct flowing lines
running front to back and a
roof-line similar to that of an
Audi. In what Hyundai refers to
as “fluidic sculpture”, the ap-
pearance of the Azera makes
cars like the Impala look old
and dated.
That modern, luxurious attire of
the Azera’s exterior carries on
into the cabin. The dashboard is
made up of curves and slopes
and is border-line on being fu-
turistic. There are no trim lev-
els, so every Azera comes one
way – fully decked out.
The center stack houses a nice
colorful touch screen and
drapes down into the radio and
climate control system. Buttons
and knobs are all within reach
and are easy to use, and there
are plenty of storage bins and
cup-holders. There is even a
chilled glovebox. The only
gripe I had with the Azera’s in-
terior was that while it looked
nice and fancy, to the touch
some of the controls felt cheap
– a result of cheap plastic being
used.
But passengers won’t be com-
plaining about comfort. Seating
is first-class no matter where
you sit. Up front, the seats are
very supportive and offer
heated and vented features. In
back, there is plenty of head
and leg room for even the
tallest adults, and those seats
are also heated.
The sole powerplant for the
Azera is a 3.3 liter V6 engine
that makes 293 horsepower and
255 lb-ft of torque. A six-speed
automatic transmission sends
the power to the Azura’s front
wheels – indicating that the
Azera is related more to the
Sonata than the rear-wheel
drive Genesis.
I prefer luxury cars to be rear-
wheel driven, but I must admit,
the Azera does offer a nice
drive and I was quite surprised.
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When Purolator decided to get out of
the sport, Hodgdon stepped in immediately to
keep the team going.
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Purolator was leaving,” Wood recalled. “Neil
Bonnett introduced us to Warner, and by the
next afternoon we had a deal in place.”
Wood said Hodgdon saw the future
of NASCAR long before others in the sport re-
Career Sprint Cup victories for Kyle
Busch, which ties him with Matt
Kenseth, Jim Paschal and Joe Weath-
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alized its potential. He said Hodgdon was Career Nationwide Series victories for
working on a deal to televise the 10 races held Kyle Busch, who got his latest win driv-
ing car No. 54 at Auto Club Speedway
at tracks in which he held ownership stakes
and knew how to maximize a sponsor’s invest-

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Points positions lost by Clint Bowyer at
ment in the sport.
Auto Club Speedway, to 14th in the
“He was doing things 30 years ago standings, the most of any driver
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jets and helicopters. He was the first to use
tractor-trailer transporters and vans painted
with sponsor’s logos. He was so forward-
thinking, way ahead of the curve.”
Drivers in the top 10 in Sprint Cup points
without a top-five finish this season: Greg
Biffle, in fifth place, and Paul Menard, in
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Acceleration is swift, being
able to hit 60 mph in under 7
seconds and the transmission
delivers smooth leisurely shifts.
While there are no engine up-
grades, I doubt anyone will be
complaining.
The ride of the Azera is set to
deliver an optimal ride and
does so quite well. It’s smooth,
By The Numbers:
comfortable and quiet, making
for a somewhat serene experi-
ence. And if you think the han-
dling would be marshmallowy
soft, don’t worry – it isn’t. The
Azera responded promptly to
steering inputs and grips the
road nicely. It’s no sports-
sedan, but it’s not Grandpa’s
Buick either.
As is, the Azera comes with
just about all the amenities
most buyers would ever want.
Still, if you want more,
Hyundai does offer one option
– the Technology package. It
adds 19-inch wheels, Xenon
headlights, a panoramic sun-
roof, power rear sunshade
(along with manual side sun-
shades), ambient lighting and
an Infinity 14-speakers sounds
system. My tester had this
$4,000 option, bringing the
price tag to $37,125. Not a
steal, but definitely not over-
priced.

2013 Hyundai Azera Like most Hyundais I drive

these days, I walked away from
Base Price: $32,250.00 the Azera totally impressed. It’s
Price as Tested: $37,125.00 not a technological masterpiece
Layout: front-engine / front-wheel drive like a Mercedes-Benz or a dri-
Engine: 3.3 liter Direct Injection V6 ver’s car like a BMW. Instead
Transmission: 6 - speed automatic it’s an attractive, good-driving,
Horsepower: 293 hp full-size sedan that makes
Torque: 255 ft-lbs everyone that gets in it feel lux-
EPA Fuel Economy:20 city / 29 highway mpg urious – and all for a reason-
[Visit me at www.carsbycar.blogspot.com or email me at able price. Chalk up another
autocran@gmail.com] one for Hyundai.